SHOT Show Report: Accuracy International PSR Rifle System

How would you like a modular precision rifle that can shoot .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Win Mag, and .308 Win rounds — all from the same action and chassis? And how would you like to be able to swap calibers in the field (with barrel and bolt change-outs) with just a couple simple hand tools? This kind of rifle system is not just a pipe-dream. Accuracy International’s PSR Rifle system is truly three guns in one, and it’s now in production. Watch the video to see the features of this advanced modular rifle.

Scott Seigmund, V.P. of Accuracy International (North America), gave us a run-down on the features of AI’s new PSR (Precision Sniper Rifle) modular system. By changing barrels, bolts, and magazines, the gun can shoot three different cartridge types. All the equipment (including bipod, optics, extra bolts, barrels, and mags) are carried in AI’s fitted “deployment” box.

If the full $17,200 three-barrel system is not enough for you, and you need something even more exotic — AI offers a special take-down version of the PSR rifle. Scott showed us a complete .338 LM rifle (with 20″ barrel) stowed in a transport box smaller than a typical carry-on case. Scott said the price on the take-down system has not yet been set.

wow… for $17,200 you don’t even get the scope! I realize including a scope is not practical for many reasons, but even with the ability to switch between three calibers in the field that price is absurd.

It is very expensive to fulfill all requirements of a US military contract. A precision rifle is not going to be mass produced like an assault rifle. So the manufacturer is going to have to charge more for every weapon to able to recuperate the expenses.

Why does this matter for civilians?

The US military can renegotiate the price of a military contract if the same product is sold to someone else at a lower price point. So Remington and AI are not going to sell their precision rifles to civilians at a lower price than the price of the US military contract.

Guy, maybe you wear a Casio G-Shock. And it might cost $150, and keep better time than a Patek Phillipe watch that costs $50k.

Maybe you drink Cold Duck “champagne” (hardly). And maybe you like it more than Dom Perignon, despite the latter cost 20 times more than your bubbly.

The most ridiculous thing is that your government squanders TRILLIONS of dollars, and forces you and every tax payer to pony up. The private sector allows you to choose to spend your money or not. Don’t like the $17k AI PSR? Don’t buy it. Don’t like to pay thousands upon thousands of dollars in taxes every year of your life, so the government can give your money to somebody else (who hates you for being successful) and then take even more? Tough. Pay up. That’s ridiculous. It’s insane, and evil, too.

After 12 years in the military using Remington products, and personally owning several Accuracy International rifles…I’d love for the U.S. military to go with AI. It’s an ultra reliable weapon and every weapon I’ve had is an absolute shooter. They’re made to operate in all conditions which I cannot say about our R700 actions and triggers which fail often. Unfortunately, I believe it comes down to politics and lobbyist.

Or you could just buy a purpose built multicaliber system at 1/3 the price. They even have an ambidextrous system that they hold the patent for. Even though it’s all short action calibers, they are working on making their systems shoot long action calibers as well. Everything retains zero and is repeatable when broken down and assembled with no MOA shift. Solid system that is definitely worth a look.